The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-20
The Powderly Party Well Satisfied. While the
Opposition Is Disgruntlsd-The Next Meet
ins To Be Held in Indianapolis.
Opening of the Twenty-Fourth C0nven-
tion of the Locomotive Brotherhood.
Points and Suggestions from the Annual Ad-
dress Of Grand ChieS SArthur-Five Thou
sand Shoemakers Lay Down Their Tools.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

Final Adjournment of tho Assembly-Next
Meeting to Be Held In Indianapolis.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MINNEAPoLIs. Mimi, Oct. 19.-Three days
work was crowded into by the General As
sembly of the Knights of Labor to-day, and
everybody was tired when. at the end Of q
tinuous session of nine hours. the gavel fell and
the convention was declared at an end. The ad-
iournment was effected too late to enable the
bulk of the delegates to catch the evening trains,
but by noon tomorrow only Mr.. Powderly and
two or three OF his associates in the
management of the order will be left in
the city. The administration party 10. on the
whole. well satisfied with what has been
complished. although considerable regret is
expressed that it was not strong enough to
bounce the discordant elements in the executive
board and confer autocratic powers upon the
general master workman. The antis on the
other hand, while deriving some consolation
from this particular victory. brimful Of dis
satisfaction with the general outcome of the
gathering aud unsparing in their criticisms OF
the treatment they received at it's hands
Had it not been for the rigid enforcement Of
the three-minute speech rule, and the fact that
no recess for dinner permitted. the conven-
tion might have continued in session for in
definite period, SO numerous and important were
the questions submitted. First, there was o
proposition from the committee on law to relieve
the general executive board Of all authority in
connection with strikes unless called upon to
interfere by the district national trades as
sembiy involved. The adoption Of this was
urged on tho ground that the management of
disputes had proven too heavy q task for the
board, and that it might better be left with the
executive board Of the district Tho motion
was carried Then there was a brief debate
upon a resolution prohibiting the carrying of
any other but State and national colors in
Knights Of Labor parades. This was opposed
by some of the Chicago. New York and Detroit
delegates but on a call of the roll it was adopted
by vote of liz to 90
povderly's celebrated delverance on the tenn
perance question came up proposition to
strike cut that portion of the nstitution relat-
ing to the sale OF Intoxicating liquors at social
gatherings given under the auspices of the
order. but the advocates OF temperance had
things their own way, and the clause was al
lowed to stand by vote of lO4 to 49.
The committee on grievances and appeals re-
ported that in consequence of the volume OF
conflicting testimony, it had been unable to
reach q conclusion on the application for rein
statement from D. A. 126 of New York. and
recommended that the question be submitted
to arbitration. The convention decided, how
ever, that when the assembly was ready to COM
ply with the law of the order it could be re-
stored to good standing by the executive board,
thus leaving the matter where it stood at the
close of the Richmond Assembly.
The recommendation of the general master
workman, that the resolution passed at Rich
mond. compelling all cigarmakers belonging to
the Knights of Labor and the International
Union. to leave one or the other organization,
be declared unconstitutional straddled by
the adoption of q resolution that all ci9armakers
who considered themselves expelled by the
action in question might, should they desire it,
be reinstated without fee.
Il recommendation from the committee on
laws that hereafter contributions from the locals
to the cooperative fund should be optional in
stead of compulsory. having been approved. the
convention sat down on a scheme to create a
general court with salaried members, as we'll as
upon a number of minor projects
The general executive board was instructed
to issue no charters to Chinese assemblies, on
the ground that any other course would be
detrimental to the interests of the order in the
West
England. the general master workman was en-
powered to appoint man from the order in that |
country to take charge of affairs
A motion to permit locals to propose. elect,
and initiate candidates for membership on the
same evening was defeated. the assembly hold
ing that at least one week should elapse between
the election and the initiation.
A report sustaining the administration of |
General Secretary Litchman having been |
adopted. the COMMITTEES on finance called atten-
tion to the fact that 100000 had been spent |
during the past year. and recommended that
the strictest economy should be exer-
cised by the general board. Incidental |
ly. the accounts of of the officers |
that had been called in question |
were indorsed. The general officers were author |
lied to reimburse D. A. 49, of New York, for the |
costs to be incurred in defending the members |
of the order who under Indictment in con- |
nection with the strike of the employees Of the |
Old Dominion Steams ship Company.
The time of meeting OF the general assembly |
was changed the Tuesday following the |
second Monday in November. and Indianapolis |
was chosen the place for the next gathering |
Tom O'Reilly. in accordance with old esta blshed |
custom, sang IF You Will, You Can Be Free" |
the delegates joined in the refrain, and the con- |
ven tion was at an end.
roCo.1oTIyr ENcvNCrps